Snack · 15 min · vietnamese

Vietnamese Coffee Jelly

If you like strong coffee, you’ll love this Vietnamese snack — 15 minutes from craving to table. It is weeknight cooking that still hits your targets — 3 grams of protein per serving. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough to serve to guests — that is the whole idea.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 cups Strong coffee
• 1 tbsp Agar powder
• 1/4 cup Coconut condensed milk
• 1/2 cup Coconut milk

Steps

1. Brew the coffee double strength. Chilling mutes flavor considerably, so start much bolder than you{Q}d drink it.
2. While the coffee is still hot, whisk in the agar powder and sugar until completely dissolved. Beginner tip: agar must boil for 1 full minute to activate properly. Bring it to a simmer, don’t just warm it, or the jelly won’t set.
3. Stir in the coconut condensed milk until smooth and uniform in color.
4. Pour into a shallow dish and refrigerate at least 2 hours, until firmly set.
5. Cut the set jelly into 1/2-inch cubes with a sharp knife.
6. Divide the cubes among 4 glasses.
7. Pour the cold coconut milk over the cubes and serve with a spoon. The jelly should be firm enough to chew pleasantly, not melt. If it{Q}s soft, it needed a longer boil.

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